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Case TitleTURSE v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE et al
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2022cv02689
Date Filed2022-09-07
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Christopher R. Cooper
PlaintiffNICK TURSE
Case DescriptionNick Turse, an investigative reporter, submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Defense and U.S. Africa Command for records concerning the investigation of an incident in which the Nigerian air force bombed the Rann Internally Displaced Persons' camp. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and disclosed some records. Turse followed up with another request. After hearing nothing further from the agency, Turse filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Public Interest Fee Waiver, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DefendantU.S. AFRICA COMMAND
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2022-09-071COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9495437) filed by NICK TURSE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons USAFRICOM, # 3 Summons DOD, # 4 Summons USAG, # 5 Summons USAO)(Golden, Deborah) Modified defendants on 9/13/2022 (znmw). (Entered: 09/07/2022)
2022-09-072SEALED DOCUMENT filed by NICK TURSE re 1 Complaint, (This document is SEALED and only available to authorized persons.)(Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 09/07/2022)
2022-09-09Case Assigned to Judge Christopher R. Cooper. (zcb, ) (Entered: 09/09/2022)
2022-09-093SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachment: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb, ) (Entered: 09/09/2022)
2022-10-194ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.(Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 10/19/2022)
2022-10-19MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall promptly confer and file a joint proposed schedule for briefing or disclosure by November 2, 2022. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 10/19/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 10/19/2022)
2022-11-025Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 11/02/2022)
2022-11-04MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 5 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report by January 2, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/4/2022. (lccrc2) (Entered: 11/04/2022)
2023-01-036Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 01/03/2023)
2023-01-05MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 6 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further status report on March 6, 2023. The next status report should indicate the number of potentially responsive records remaining and an approximate date of completion of the defendants' review and production. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/5/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 01/05/2023)
2023-03-067Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 7 Joint Status Report, the parties shall submit a further status report by May 5, 2023. Given the relatively few potentially responsive documents at issue, and the prior representation that rolling production was expected to begin in February, the Court expects production to be completed within the government's estimated timeframe. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/7/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 03/07/2023)
2023-05-058Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 05/05/2023)
2023-05-09MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 8 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further report by July 5, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/9/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 05/09/2023)
2023-07-059Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-05MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further report by September 5, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/5/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 07/05/2023)
2023-07-2110MOTION for Telephone Conference Status Conference by NICK TURSE. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Golden, Deborah) (Entered: 07/21/2023)
2023-08-18MINUTE ORDER denying without prejudice Plaintiff's 10 Motion for Telephone Conference. The Court will schedule a conference, as necessary, after receipt of the parties' next joint status report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 8/18/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 08/18/2023)
2023-09-0511Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report by U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 09/05/2023)
2023-09-07MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Status Report. The parties' next joint status report shall be submitted by September 8, 2023. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/7/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 09/07/2023)
2023-09-0812Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 09/08/2023)
2023-09-15MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 12 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further report by November 6, 2023, including an estimated date by which production of documents will be completed. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/15/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 09/15/2023)
2023-11-0613Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 11/06/2023)
2023-11-08MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further report by January 5, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 11/8/2023. (lccrc2) (Entered: 11/08/2023)
2024-01-0514NOTICE of Appearance by Christina O'Tousa on behalf of U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-01-0515Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 01/05/2024)
2024-01-08MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 15 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further report by March 5, 2024. In the next status report, Defendants shall provide details about the status of the referred documents, including the number of agencies that have been consulted and an estimate of how long it will take to process the documents. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 1/8/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 01/08/2024)
2024-01-1716NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE as to U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Attorney Christina O'Tousa terminated. (O'Tousa, Christina) (Entered: 01/17/2024)
2024-03-0517Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 03/05/2024)
2024-03-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further report by May 6, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 3/7/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 03/07/2024)
2024-05-0618Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 05/06/2024)
2024-05-07MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further report by July 8, 2024. Defendants are further directed to contact the agencies consulted for the remaining records and to provide an estimated date of completion for the consultation in the next status report. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 5/7/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 05/07/2024)
2024-07-0819Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 07/08/2024)
2024-07-12MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, the parties shall file a further report by September 6, 2024. In the event that meaningful progress is not reported in the next status report, the parties shall appear for a status conference on September 10, 2024, at 12:30 PM by Telephonic/VTC before Judge Christopher R. Cooper. Video connection information will be provided to the parties separately. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 7/12/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 07/12/2024)
2024-09-0620Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. AFRICA COMMAND, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. (Venguswamy, Kartik) (Entered: 09/06/2024)
2024-09-10MINUTE ORDER: In light of 20 the parties' Joint Status Report, the scheduled September 10, 2024, status conference is hereby vacated. The parties shall file a further joint status report by November 29, 2024. Signed by Judge Christopher R. Cooper on 9/10/2024. (lccrc2) (Entered: 09/10/2024)
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